Mozambique

With 20 years experience in non-formal education and the non-profit sector, my background is Communication and Anthropology. Started my career as a journalist in 1992 and I am passionate about video production, photography and documentary filmmaking - my favourite tool is stories of life.

I'm interested in visual Anthropology, photovoice, theory of change, communication for development (C4D), civic media literacy and other impactful tools and approaches in the fields of global education, community development, international cooperation and democracy. Thus, I was a founder of NGDO 4Change 19 years ago.

All these have been nurtured over the years - and I may say these also applied to my life and family (two kids, one cat). I've actually started working in non-formal education and non-profit sectors as a volunteer before it became serious work. Always focusing on 'how we can communicate better', 'how a team works', 'how to enhance participation and support diverse voices' - how to be fair in life or trade...

These have been my life and work main challenges.

I've now embraced a new challenge: research in the area of democratic governance, alternatives for civic participation and, of course, climate changes - within the framework of an European consortium managing Horizon Europe funded research programme INCITE_DEM.

I am a Programme Officer to the EU Delegation in Benin in charge of Energy and Environment. I also have a strong interest for Rural Development and Infrastructures in general. I have been working for the European Commission since September 2005.

ICT Consultant

Juliane is working as international expert in the forest and timber sector. With more than 28 years of experience, she has worked extensively in Africa, Latin America, and Asia, focusing on sustainable development and international trade. Currently, Juliane supports smallholder farmers in meeting sustainability standards with innovative, technological solutions enabling them to access international compliance markets. Previously Ms Lemcke worked in strategic support and communications for the EU FLEGT Facility implementing key aspects of the international forest program FLEGT in EU partner countries. Earlier in her career, Ms Lemcke lived and worked in South Africa, where she led SGS’s timber legality and traceability program. She has in-depth knowledge of timber regulations, expertise in due diligence, forest and legality certification, and responsible trade practices. She fosters sustainable value chains, conducts trainings, and builds strategic partnerships, bridging stakeholder interests across government, industry, and NGOs. Ms Lemcke holds an MSc in Wood Science & Technology and has industry experience in international import and export. She is fluent in German, English and Spanish and can communicate in French in both, speaking and writing.

Programme Manager. Resilience and Climate Change.
Delegation of the European Union to Zimbabwe